Description

Pepperdine University invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Professor or Instructor of Sport Administration, for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applicants must have completed a Master’s degree, with a Ph.D. preferred or required for Visiting Assistant Professor status, in Sport Management, Sport Administration, Sport Marketing or a related field, from a regionally accredited institution of higher education by the date of appointment, which is August 1, 2023. Pending institutional need and successful performance, the position may be renewed for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The successful candidate will teach courses at the undergraduate level in Sport Administration, including: Introduction to Sport Administration; Sport Sponsorship and Sales; Sport Marketing; and Sport Event and Facilities Management. In these classes, the successful candidate will blend theory with practice, preparing students to successfully enter the competitive sport business field. We seek a professor who can excite students with real-world examples, timely case studies and learning experiences providing the opportunity to apply theory to relevant problem sets. Documented teaching experience in the area of Sport Administration is strongly preferred.

The successful candidate will mentor and advise undergraduate Sport Administration students academically and professionally and oversee the curriculum component of student internships. Thus, professional experience in the sport industry and established professional relationships in the sport industry, ideally in Los Angeles, are strongly preferred. A demonstrated passion for developing sport industry opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom is strongly prioritized.

As part of a University focused on preparing students for lives of purpose, service and leadership, Seaver College prioritizes exceptional teaching. Candidates must be student-centric, organized individuals who through clear communication can invigorate student learning in the classroom and develop the next generation of ethical sport industry leaders. The successful candidate is someone excited about the utilizing their knowledge and professional experience to inspire students towards paths of service leadership and purposeful excellence.

Pepperdine’s undergraduate Seaver College is a residential liberal arts college of just over 3,400 students situated in Malibu, California. It is affiliated with the churches of Christ and the Restoration tradition within Protestant Christianity. All applicants must have an active commitment to Christian mission and values of the University and the mission of Seaver College and reflect on their willingness to support the mission in their application materials. We encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and cultural experiences.

Review of applicants will begin February 20, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit all application materials by clicking Apply Now. The position is listed within the Communication Division. A background check will be required as a condition of employment.

The salary for this appointment will range from $64,5847 to $70,000 and reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this faculty appointment. Actual salary may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to salary, Pepperdine offers a robust suite of employee benefits.

For additional information, please contact:

Alicia Jessop, Esq. (alicia.jessop@pepperdine.edu)
Chair, Search Committee
Seaver College, Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4211

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

A letter of application
A curriculum vitae
Three current letters of reference. All letters should be specific to the position and completed within one year prior to the date of submission. The name and email address for each individual providing a letter of recommendation is required when submitting an application.
Transcripts of all graduate work (Unofficial copies are acceptable for the application; however, official transcripts may be required for selected applicants.)
Teaching statement. The teaching statement should reflect on the candidate’s values, beliefs, and goals regarding the teaching and learning process and any pedagogical practices used or envisioned to achieve these goals. Two to three pages maximum length is requested.
Scholarly/Creative agenda. The statement should outline applicants’ short- and long-term objectives and goals for their research and/or creative activities. Candidates should reflect on currently published or presented work(s) as a foundation for the statement. Two to three pages maximum length is requested.

Response to Mission. Pepperdine University’s mission statement declares that we are a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Religiously affiliated with the churches of Christ, it is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context which celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. In pursuit of its mission, Pepperdine reserves the right to recruit and hire persons who richly embrace the goals and Christian mission of the University.

At Seaver College, the undergraduate college of letters, arts, and science at Pepperdine, our faith calls us to uphold the highest standards of academic and scholarly excellence. To achieve this goal, the college’s mission statement affirms that we are a Christian college where each student is a person of infinite dignity and their total development is centered at the heart of our educational enterprise. Arising from our faith, we commit to pursue truth relentlessly in all disciplines, fully confident that it has nothing to fear from investigation.

Candidates should thoughtfully reflect on the Christian missions of Pepperdine University and Seaver College and address the following areas in their response.

A consistent pattern of support for generally accepted Christian values and the mission of Pepperdine University.
Active participation in a community of faith.
Either current practice or vision for integrating faith and learning in the classroom.

A background check will be required as a condition of employment. Depending on the position, the search committee may request that additional materials accompany the application (e.g., prior teaching evaluations, portfolio of scholarly work, etc.)